The Vegetarian Resource Group's Annual Essay Contest
Essay Contest discontinued. For current contests, see
- Video Contest
https://www.vrg.org/videoscholarship.php - College Scholarships
https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
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1st Prize $50 |
SUBJECT: 2-3 page essay on any aspect of vegetarianism.
Vegetarianism is not eating meat, fish, and birds (for example,
chicken or duck). Among the many reasons for being a vegetarian
are beliefs about ethics, culture, health, aesthetics, religion,
world peace, economics, world hunger, and the environment.
Entrants should base their paper on interviewing, research, and/or personal opinion. You need not be a vegetarian to enter. All essays become the property of The Vegetarian Resource Group.
ENTRY CATEGORIES:
- A. Age 14-18.
- B. Age 9-13.
- C. Age 8 and under.
PRIZE: $50 will be awarded.
DEADLINE: Must be postmarked by May 1 for each current year of judging.
SEND ENTRIES TO: The Vegetarian Resource Group, PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203. FAX: (410) 366-8804. Include your name, address, telephone number, age, grade, school, and teacher's name.
Past Essay Winners
- 2022 Winners
- McKinnon Schissel Anuragini Barman
- 2021 Winner
- Liv Byham
- 2020 Winner
- Ishva Mehta
- 2019 Winner
- Aren Wang
- 2018 Winner
- Audrey Watson
- 2017 Winner
- Mira Yang
- 2016 Winner
- Sakhen S. Ari
- 2015 Winner
- Kira Horowitz
- 2014 Winner
- Hannah Measom
- 2012 Winner (pg. 30)
- Colin Vineberg
- 2011 Winners (pg. 20)
- Colin Herndon
- Cecelia Colchico
- 2010 Winners
- Hannah Rappaport
- Adrienne Moyer
- 2009 Winners
- Yueyue Guo & Nicole Sands
- 2008 Winner
- Nimai C. Agarwal
- 2007 Winner
- Jennifer Thornburg
- 2006 Winner
- Rebecca Sams
- 2004 Winners
- Janee T. Vill
- Nurit Brown and Natasia Kawi
- 2003 Winners
- Keith Dachauer, Morgan Jacobs, and Kim Scott
- Raine Lamb, Nikki Fiedler, and Katie Thomasset
- 2002 Winners
- Sheela Krishnan and Genna D. McGahee
- 2001 Winners
- Sage Newell, Nicole Guenther, and Rainey Sokol
- Sara M. MacKimmie and Dillon Upton
- 2000 Winners
- Stephanie Loeb, Sophia Magnone, and Zach Savich
- 1999 Winners
- Gabriella Neusner, Kylie Magnuson, and Darby Ruggeri
- 1998 Winners
- Christopher Hoeller, Jessie L. Janeshek, and Emily Clements
- 1996 Winners
- Peter Ormand, age 13
- Rachel Silverman, age 8
Lesson Plan
for Teachers
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